Security Officer Full Time Visitor Access

Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

As a Security Officer Full Time Visitor Access in Columbia, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries. As a Front Desk Security Professional with Allied Universal, you will create a welcoming, professional first impression while supporting access control and badge processes. You will monitor visitor activity, communicate clearly with employees and guests, and help address security-related concerns. Join an agile, reliable, and innovative team where a caring culture, teamwork, and integrity guide every interaction.

DayTimeMon01:00 PM - 07:00 PMTue01:00 PM - 07:00 PMWed01:00 PM - 07:00 PMThur01:00 PM - 07:00 PMFri01:00 PM - 07:00 PM

• →Provide customer service to visitors, employees, and vendors by carrying out site-specific procedures, access-control protocols, and emergency response activities when appropriate.
• →Serve as a professional front-desk presence by greeting guests, verifying visitor information, issuing visitor credentials, and directing individuals to appropriate locations.
• →Monitor entry points, visitor activity, and available communication systems; report unusual activity or concerns according to site-specific procedures.
• →Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, notifying appropriate personnel and documenting events as required.
• →Maintain accurate visitor logs, package records, and other front-desk documentation while supporting a welcoming, orderly location.

• Comfortable using a computer or tablet preferred.
• Access control and badge experience preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ years of age for armed roles.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
• Allied Universal will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws.
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
• A valid driver’s license will be required for driving positions only.

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com.

If you have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply or require an accommodation, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.

2026-1731401